We made it
Got the first ticket to Paris
We made it
Got the first ticket to Paris
So Pool B, Winner of Japan-Brazil gets the ticket.
Can Japan overcome Brazil's height?
Yessss we are going to Paris! Hande and İlkin
So Pool B, Winner of Japan-Brazil gets the ticket.
Can Japan overcome Brazil's height?
They can
I think JPN's strategy is to force errors on Karakurt's reception but she was subbed out. Aydin (sp?) really helped improve the reception and stabilize the defense. Then TUR's service really picked up steam and pretty much removed any chances of quick play from JPN - making them blockable.
And they can definitely defeat BRA. I think the 2022 World Championship is a good barometer of each other's style and level. They were 1-1 then (ultimately BRA winning the Semis).
Then TUR's service really picked up steam and pretty much removed any chances of quick play from JPN.
yeah
It's just unfair to the other teams how GOOD Castillo is. She is everywhere
So Pool B, Winner of Japan-Brazil gets the ticket.
Can Japan overcome Brazil's height?
Well, Brazil, as well as USA, have the golden chance of being qualified to Paris regardless the outcome of this tournament. More Brazil, because they simply do not have competition at all in their respective confederation. Likewise, whatever it happens in the next VNL (unless some MASSIVE/MAMMOTH surprises), they cant be overcome by other Southamerican team in the rankings. Hence, they have the golden chance to not face next VNL as a must-getting rankings points, as for example, the European team which wont qualify in the OQT.
Let's see if they can use this advantage in order to figure out their best starting 6. Cuz so far, I only see 3 positions locked. They are struggling so much for finding an OPP (It is surprising that post Sheilla, they have not had any player who is at least the 25% of what this vball icon was). Nevertheless, Brazil is a team which cant be considered out, till it is REALLY out. We should only remember their 2011 campaign (World Cup and Pan Games) and preliminary round in London 2012, as well as how they reached the Olympic final last time when they were not favourites at all. Some people call it "tradition".
Castillo is just ridiculous
If DR gets de pass in this tournament, is there a chance for PR and CAN? How will the last 5 spots be given?
If DR gets de pass in this tournament, is there a chance for PR and CAN? How will the last 5 spots be given?
world ranking.
PR has no chance. CAN would need an amazing VNL
of course even if DR does qualify there is the 800 lb gorilla in usa taking the norceca spot
The Dominicans are really going to qualify, aren't they? No way NL is gonna beat them as long as the holy trinity Castillo-Brayelin-Gonzalez is this fired up
lol, wang yunlu subbed back on and blocked immediately
I'm surprised ding xia hasn't slapped cai bin yet
subbing her on at 10-17?
Its getting bad to worse for CHN. Jesus.
If LYY is injured, its done
If LYY is injured, its done
injured since the start thanks to cai bin...
Hope is not, but barely moving
China falling apart